Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

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Good morning, San Bernardino. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lutheran Social Services announced that former San Bernardino council member Damon L. Alexander has joined its board to guide the agency's social services efforts. His long record of community work and leadership on projects like the Community Wellness Campus will help shape the nonprofit's future—building on his proven service and commitment to local well-being. San Bernardino City News Group
- ➤ Arrowhead United Way is opening the National Veterans Chamber of Commerce at its downtown office to help local veterans get services like job training and housing. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for September 23 at 9:00 a.m. — at 646 North D Street — to mark the new hub. Inland Empire Community News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Miss and Mr. Cardinal City Pageant will return to San Bernardino High School on Sept.20 after 15 years away and will feature its first autistic delegate—marking a historic step toward greater inclusivity among 28 senior contestants competing for community honors. Inland Empire Community News
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In July, San Bernardino County Library celebrated young readers who completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at a branch—parents logged reading at home to help build early learning skills and the children were recognized for reaching the milestone. San Bernardino City News Group
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ EMWD’s Youth Ecology Corps—YEC—lets young adults work at the water district to help fix a worker shortage as many current employees may retire soon. Participants like Gracie Valencia have built skills that led to full-time jobs, and the program will keep giving work chances for the future. San Bernardino City News Group
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dignity Health—Community Hospital of San Bernardino announced its Children's Subacute Center received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for top quality and safety. Hospital President June Collison said the rating reflects the center's strong commitment to meeting the needs of medically fragile children. San Bernardino City News Group
- ➤ The CDC warned that an active flu season will start in October with a peak between December and February—local doctors in San Bernardino said the flu shot also helps cut the risk of heart attack and stroke. Inland Empire Community News
- ➤ Loma Linda University Cancer Center received a $225,000 donation from Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer to support cancer research, advanced treatments, and patient care. The funds were raised at the 17th annual Believe Walk in October 2024 — the donation supported innovative therapies like TIL and CAR T-cell treatment — boosting patient care. Inland Empire Community News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Grand Terrace High School junior Kody Sedillo, 17, earned Athlete of the Week honors for his role as the Titan Mascot at Friday Night Lights. He balances school work with a 3.4 GPA, practices routines, listens to music before games, and plans a future in forensic science—showing his dedication on and off the field. CityNewsGroup
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